Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
FACT AND FANCY.

NahhNlhc mules are SUFFERING from PINK
eye"
The latest bird-cage has glass sides with .
wire top
A new street railway is being built in syria
cuse, n. Y.
The Utah penltentiary is overcrowded with
convicted poygamists.
A Port Jervis dealer announces Fresh
MAPLE chuGar for Sail.
There are more schools in France than In
any other country in Europe.
There are eighteen thousand female students
in the colleges Of this country.
Two large military companies are being
/ organized In Birmingham, Ala.
Stock in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
is owned by nearly 400 women.
De-Go-Shar is the latest fanciful name foi
new suburb of Los Angeles, Cal.
The latest architectural term applied to
seashore cottages is "shingle- esque."
A woman has been appointed as oae Of the
six city physicians of Rochester, y. Y.
"Carbolic G. Magnnis" is the nam, of
hardworking Irishnan in Buffalo, y. Y.
There are seven persons in the town ot Gene
see Falls, " y, who are over % years Old.
Daytona Fla, ships on an average OF 25I
boxes OF oranges day 10 northern markets.
One Montana stocb-raiser lost %, 1)j head
. OF cattle last winter, out of a herd OF 5000
Over l20, 900 head of sheep belonging to one
firm are being sheared at Firebaushs Fcrr,
Cal.
my young friend" he said solcmny, do
you ever attend place of worsnipG Yes,
SIT, regularly every sunday night repi d the
youth; I'm on my way to see her nov.
Mamma Ethel, dear, noticed that youls
Mr. sprggs kept his eyes on you all through
be sermon. Ethel-Why, isn't sunday the
best day for him 10 show his devotional feel
mg-'
Rev Mr. Highhyer--I delivered that sermon
oil hand | hadn't given it moments
thought. How did YOU like iti Frank Hearer-
| can't say. You see / didn't give it
moments thought, either.
party Of Young brutes at Belleyle Cana
da, the other day compelled a reformed frank
ard to drink liquor, his old appetite oycrpower-
ed him, lie was arrested, and died very soon
after recovering from his debauch.
Laynan 60 minister)-The bad weather
keeps good many people away from church,
suppose, NJ. Goodmaui Mlnister-Ye-es;
bat bad weather doesn't keep as many away
rom church as the contribution box does, my
brother.
William Rose, messenger and orderly OF the
volunteers Of Ala 'ama. who accompanied that
organization TO Charleston for the unyatilg
Oh ,he Calhoun monument, was present at the
- fI = mo. thor
Of the same assoc alton.
An effort is being made, with probable sue
ce,slul results, 10 unite Center college aud
the Central university OF Keutn Ky. Con
ter college has been patronlzrd by the Pre-bt-
terrain church North aud the university 10y the
Presbyterian church South.
"Aud don't YOU know why, Bobby" said
the minister who was dining with the family,
your mamma doesn't want YOU to eat a
second piece Of pie"' Yes, sir, replied
Bobby. "Shc said if YOU didn't take any there
would be enough left for tomorrow"
Episcopal duty in some parts OF Australia
has ITS humorous side. One prelatc, ON bis
first journey around, was flung into the deep
mud by FESTIVE horse. Rising rueiuly " tn
his chsplsiu's help, and surveying the place,
tue bishop consoled himself with the rcfec-
ton: II have left deep impression in that
part Of the diocese, At any rate"
Last Sunday a women walked up the middle
aisle Of the Evangelical church at Allentown,
Pa. while the preacher was in the midst Of an
eloquent appeal 10 the hayward TO reform and
handed HIM four beautifully ornamented East
er eggs, aud then seated herself in one Of the
front pews, were she listened to the rest Of
the discourse with apparent interest.
A drawing-room Of artistic taste now serves
as the ante-room Of the senate chamber at Al
bany, y. Y. IL has been handsomely tttei
up by Supt Andrews. and allows the senators
to entertain their friends In royal stye,
even if they cannot invite them in on the
floor II is carpeted with velvet Brussels and
furnished with mahogany and charry chairs
and tables.
In Palatka, Fla, the other day gentlemln
purchased a cabbage from his grocer, intent.
ing to save it for his dinner Noticing that "A
little hole was in one side Of the head he be-
gan 10 pry 10 after the manner Of legal man,
when he discovered an undersizel tree frog
had taken refuge in the cabbage as bug In a
/ rug. Cabbage Will not form one Of tue dishes
Of h 5 house for some days to come.
Clerical gent 60 fellow passenger "Haye
you ever thought that in the m DIST Of life we
arc in deathi Fellowpassenger; often"
| ''Have YOU reflected that at any moment we
may be hurled into eternity, and that we
ough, to be prepared for that eyentl' I've
said so a million times" as it possible that
/ ] am speaking 10 a brother clergyman |
/ Judged from your dress Pm an insur-
snce agent. just let me show YOU few
figures
Cuvler s said to have turned his knowledge
OF the habits OF animals 20 COOL account after
death. Passing through the internal reg ons.
he met big devil of somewhat bovine Is
pect, who threatened 10 deyolr the great
naturalist If he did not fall down an1 worship
4. him. Cuv,er calmly looked over the demon,
aud at once perceived the physical character
stcs which prevented his fulfilling his threat,
aud then said dchantly; "Horns cloven feet
--gramuvorous-you can't do It,"
The Boston idea Of Hades is thus disclosed
by The Record OF the Hub; One of the bes
and brightest girls OF the Black bay teaches a
a. 90.